How this happend i have no clue
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It got that high because it's overstocked, simple. We've been warning you about this for months. What figures is it giving you for Ammonia/Nitrate/Nitrite? Is there anything that could have got in the tank, or that's already in there that may have pushed the pH up?
Sorry for your loss. From here things can only improve. Do a water change immediately to avoid losing your acei (though he's probably enjoying the high pH!).
Sorry for your loss. From here things can only improve. Do a water change immediately to avoid losing your acei (though he's probably enjoying the high pH!).
i added nothing abnormal, just fed them last night at 10:30pm, woke up at 7am and all but him are dead, and readings had spiked from the normal ph of 6.5 to ph of 7.9. could one of the fish dying then being left in there for that long of a time raised it? also the parasite issue, theres alot of them floating in the water and Scooter was eating them.
If your nitrites and nitrates are high also, your ammonia likely is also. As misterking said, this is the direct result of overstocking the tank, and lack of proper maintainance.
Decay will normally lower not raise pH in an aquarium, so the overstocking issue did not raise your pH. When is the last time you had a 'normal pH of 6.5?' Do you have any shells, corals, white rocks, limestone as deco in the tank?
What is the pH of your tap water?
What 'parasite issue' is Scooter eating?
As already asked, readings of ammonia, nitrite and nitrate would be helpful.
Decay will normally lower not raise pH in an aquarium, so the overstocking issue did not raise your pH. When is the last time you had a 'normal pH of 6.5?' Do you have any shells, corals, white rocks, limestone as deco in the tank?
What is the pH of your tap water?
What 'parasite issue' is Scooter eating?
As already asked, readings of ammonia, nitrite and nitrate would be helpful.
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Do not rinse the gravel, The biological filter lives on everything inside the tank.
I am sorry for your fish loss and I hope your mom approves the 30g because the larger tanks will be more "forgiving" as you learn more about the hobby.
The solution to pollution is dilution. Remember that phrase for as long as you keep fish.
I am sorry for your fish loss and I hope your mom approves the 30g because the larger tanks will be more "forgiving" as you learn more about the hobby.
The solution to pollution is dilution. Remember that phrase for as long as you keep fish.
